Hank Johnson vs. Joe Nelson — Career Comparison
Hank Johnson built a career as a starting pitcher and Joe Nelson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Joe Nelson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.38 and WHIP 1.507 compared to 4.75 and 1.570 for Hank Johnson. By the career numbers, Joe Nelson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Hank Johnson and Joe Nelson
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
249
2.1
Joe Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
157
9.3
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
52.94
52.94
Joe Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
77.78
77.78
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
563
4.75
Joe Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
74
4.38
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.71
4.71
Joe Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.29
4.29
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.7
4.7
Joe Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.48
4.48
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.258
0.258
Joe Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.235
0.235
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3199
27
Joe Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
456
27
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1066.1
9
Joe Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
152
9
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.34
9.34
Joe Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.05
8.05
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
89
0.75
Joe Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
1.18
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.75
0.75
Joe Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.18
1.18
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.36
0.36
Joe Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.13
0.13
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.79
4.79
Joe Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.97
4.97
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
568
4.79
Joe Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
154
9.12
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.79
4.79
Joe Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.12
9.12
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.28
2.28
Joe Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.98
0.98
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.064
1.064
Joe Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.566
1.566
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
33
0.28
Joe Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.41
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
32
0.27
Joe Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.41
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4889
41.26
Joe Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
683
40.44
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
81
0.68
Joe Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
58
3.43
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.61
5.61
Joe Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.91
4.91
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Joe Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
0.65
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.57
1.57
Joe Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.447
1.447
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4290
36.21
Joe Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
580
34.34
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.67
2.67
Joe Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.53
0.53
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.28
0.28
Joe Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.286
0.286
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
41.26
41.26
Joe Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
40.44
40.44
Fielding Stats for Hank Johnson and Joe Nelson
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
249
Joe Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
157
9.3
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
220
Joe Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
1.24
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
213
Joe Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
1.18
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.82
Joe Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.24
95.24
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.855
Joe Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.127
0.127
Hitting Stats for Hank Johnson and Joe Nelson
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
259
374.46
Joe Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
157
94200
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
415
600
Joe Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
1
600
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.255
0.255
Joe Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.19
0.19
Joe Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Hank Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
8.47
8.47
Joe Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA